Thursday, January 8, 2026

Call for Articles Mystery Readers Journal (42:1): Faires, Fetes, & Festivals



Call for Articles: Mystery Readers Journal: Mysteries Set at Faires, Fetes, and Festivals (42:1); Spring 2026

For our next issue, we are looking for Crime Fiction set at Faires, Fetes, and Festivals.

If you have a mystery that fits this theme, please consider writing an Author! Author! essay: 500–1500 words, first person, up-close and personal about yourself, your books, and the 'faire, fete, or festival' connection. 

We’re also looking for reviews and articles

Send submission and queries to janet @ mysteryreaders.org 

Deadline: February 15, 2026. 

Author Essays are first person, about yourself, your books, and the "FFF" connection. 500-1000 words. Treat this as if you're chatting with friends and other writers in the bar or cafe (or on zoom) about your work and the "Faire, Fete, Festival" setting in your mysteries. Be sure and cite specific titles, as well as how you use Faires and Fetes in your books. Add title and 2-3 sentence bio. 

Reviews: 50-250 words. 

Articles: 500-1000 words. 

Deadline: February 15, 2026

Send to: Janet Rudolph, Editor. janet @ mysteryreaders . org  

Please let me know if you're planning to send an article, review, or author essay--or if you have any questions! 


Themes in 2026: Mysteries set at Faires, Fetes, & Festivals; Mysteries set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries set in India.


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And so many more... We are now in our 42nd year with articles, reviews, and essays from your favorite authors and reviewers. 
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